You Saved Me Once Book 1

Last night was a blur, I got lost in memories, secrets, and fears.

There was only one person in my mind; Hayes.

I wasn’t even aware where I was, until a honk wakes me up.

“Alex! I see you slept well!” Jake shouts.

“Jake fucking stop with the noise.” I shout back.

“You slept in your car, Alex. You already lost in this argument.” He laughs.

Still tucked into the seat, I hear Jake approach my car. He’s dragging his feet on the pavement.

“What happened to you?” He asks.

“I’m sorry, did it not rain yesterday Jake!?” I ask.

“What were you doing catching the raindrops on your face? You’re wearing a jacket.” He says.

“Fucking screw you for not telling me Hayes was back. I called the cops.” I say. Jake covers his mouth.

“You called the cops?” Jake laughs.

“Yeah, I figured. Adam told me about that. Hey, did you know he’s back, too?” He mocks. I stay silent.

“He told me off too, gave me shit. I swear, college life is making him deranged.” He laughs.

Silence pours over us.

“Adam said I was being a “fucking dick” about Hayes being back and everything. Sorry, I didn’t tell you, Alex.” I nod at his apology.

“I finally found a ride to Rochelle’s party, we waited around for almost an hour.” He says.

“If you hadn’t noticed my car’s dead. Glad to you were worried about me. Tell your girlfriend, I got lost or something, I’m sure she’ll believe that.” I say.

I feel better. I know when we stop talking, the pit in my stom-ach will come back.

“She’s not my girlfriend, but I noticed your battery and brought you something.” He says.

“It’s temporary, so no road trips.” Jake laughs.

hands me a double A

I shout. He

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for my guilty conscious,

rings, it’s

in a few, your shifts

I didn’t have a running car, I was going to find a way to work. Too much

still had to take me to work though. On our way there we stopped at an auto place, so I could get

~~~~

Work wasn’t super busy

this for years. When three

after Timmy died, after the Bartley’s split,

what happened to Timmy, and that little girl to happen

why,

lot to take in. Yet, Versa is on the coast of Washington, which means it brings in heavy waves, and dangerous

water, you have to know what

you train, you have to remember.

I started working at the coast, almost-three years

know, that when I

the most. It’s where I picked up

It’s a dream job in my eyes, but I want to see more

~~~~

is over, I go to the

you

texted back.” He says.

keeps looking at me. He

“My car broke down.” I say. It

could have told me, I would’ve picked you up.” Jeff steps

I hit the wall. We’re inches from each other’s

really close.” I say. He

did you follow me or

I did?” He

get picked up from work.” His voice

Fucking Jake.

any-thing. I pretend to

on Alex.” He says. He tries to touch my hair,